get

Definition

To obtain; to acquire.

Etymology

From Middle English geten, from Old Norse geta, from Proto-Germanic *getaną. Cognate with Old English ġietan (whence also English yet), Old Saxon getan (“to get, to gain sth.”), Old High German pigezzan (“to uphold”), Gothic 𐌱𐌹𐌲𐌹𐍄𐌰𐌽 (bigitan, “to find, discover”)), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰed- (“to seize”).

Example Sentences

• "I'm going to get a computer tomorrow from the discount store."
• "Lance is going to get Mary a ring."
• "I got a computer from my parents for my birthday."

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